Booster Program Is Given by Juniors

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Sunday, April 26, 1925.

A most interesting “Booster” program on the newly organized “Southwestern Virginia, Inc.,” was given by the Junior League at White Gate, Va., at a meeting of the Lanerian Society and Junior Community League, which was held recently when new officers were elected. The following program was rendered:

• Invocation.
• Song, “Old Virginia,” society.
• “Interesting Facts About the Early Settlements in Southwestern Virginia,” Sadie Mitchell.
• “The Points of Historic Interest in Southwestern Virginia,” Jessie Wright.
• “School News,” Helen Mustard.
• Original poem on Southwestern Virginia, Banie Miller.
• “Great Men and Women of Southwestern Virginia,” Alice Miller.
• Sextet, “Old Virginia Hills,” Flossie Mitchell, Jessie Wright, Sadie Mitchell, Trubie Mitchell, Messrs. Bruce and Bird.
• “The Natural Resources of Southwestern Virginia,” Eliza Miller.
• “The Industries of Southwestern Virginia,” Lorine Updyke.
• Jokes, Jean Francis.
• “Natural Wonders and Scenery of Southwestern Virginia,” Trubie Mitchell.
• Declamation, “Southwestern Virginia,” Samuel Francis.
• “The Schools and Colleges of Southwestern Virginia,” Marie Updyke.
• “The Aims and Purposes of Southwestern Virginia, Inc.” William Carr.
• “The Future of Southwestern Virginia,” James Bane.
• Song, “Carry Me Back to Old Virginia,” society.

Jean Francis, Flossie Mitchell and Josephine Miller were responsible for the fine program which was a credit to the school and community. A large number of patrons attended, and the meeting was a big success.

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